The New York Times (2007) | Venezuelan banks profited under Chávez

Excerpt of a June 12, 2007 New York Times article Venezuelan banks profited under Chávez in which Oscar Garcia Mendoza is called ‘one of the few bankers openly critical of the Chávez government.’

“Oscar García Mendoza, president of the locally owned bank Venezolano de Crédito and one of the few bankers openly critical of the Chávez government, said the threat could be sincere, but that “it would be a disaster that would affect millions of Venezuelans who trust the banking system for their savings.”

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